Shadow Lake Elementary School in Maple Valley, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shadow Lake Elementary School is a suburban public school in Maple Valley, Washington that is part of Tahoma School District 409. It serves 480 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

480 Students

28 Teachers

22620 Sweeney Rd SE

Maple Valley, WA 98038 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Shadow Lake Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Stamp

Mrs. Tammy

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Shadow Lake Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Shadow Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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